What would you do differently if there was one thing you could do that would make a difference in the quality of your life?

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 “Ah, but one’s reach should exceed one’s grasp, or what’s a heaven for?

— Robert Browning
British Poet and Playwright

I love this quote from Robert Browning. How often do you reach only for what is easily in your grasp?

“I don’t know what happened to me. I didn’t start out playing very well and then before I knew it,  my confidence was gone!” Have you heard yourself say or think that? Well, the next time you say that or think that, I want you to take a deep breath and tell yourself. Wait a minute, Linda said I could never lose confidence, I could only choose not to use it! I am going to use more confidence now, not less.

How do you do that? First of all, stop using doubt energy and start using confidence energy! You were choosing the wrong Energy Tool for the job you wanted to do!

Activate confidence by starting with your physical body. Change the way you are moving. Walk with more power behind your step. Make your shoulders strong. Take deep belly breaths. Quiet your head. And most important, exude energy from your eyes. Exude confidence from your eyes. Stop feeling sorry for yourself! Stop acting like a victim. Stop doing what isn’t working for you! Stop thinking you can’t do it!

Then go to your mental energy. Start choosing thoughts that empower you. Thoughts as simple, but powerful as “I can do it.” Next add emotional fuel by reminding yourself how much you love what you’re doing. Find the joy and express it. Last but certainly not least, add your spiritual energy. Tell yourself that you are on a mission. That you belong here. That you are doing exactly what you are meant to be doing in this moment. That you matter. Believe it. You do matter.

To learn more about how to activate your energy tools, especially confidence read The Confidence Factor. You can order it on our Products page. You’ll learn how to activate a confidence you can count on, a confidence that you can use when you really need it!

“Stan, I’d like to thank you for recommending Peak Performance Training for our tennis program.  I have enjoyed witnessing the change in attitude with our players in matches, practice, and together as a team since we met with Dr. Bryce Young over spring break.  Our players really enjoyed hearing what he had to say and were captivated the whole time he was there.  For one of our women’s players, it has been a complete turnaround in confidence for her on the court.  She has really taken to heart the lessons Dr. Young taught us and it’s been great to see. 

Statistically our teams have enjoyed a higher winning percentage and I attribute much of that to the work Dr. Young did for us in South Carolina.  The women’s team is now 3-3 this spring, after a 1-15 fall.  The men are 7-4, after a 7-15 record for all of last year.   

"I won't pull my sister's hair today."

One of the best things about life is that you get to start each day anew. No matter how badly you acted yesterday, you can choose a different course today. No matter how badly you performed mentally and emotionally in your sport, you can make the choice to do better today.

I used to love that about teaching. Every semester or year when I got a new class, I knew I could start fresh with that class. I could be a better teacher than I had been the year before. That’s how life is. I can be a better person today than I was yesterday.

When I awake in the morning, almost always, the first thing I think about is how I can make this an awesome day. I think about how I can express love instead of fear in all of my interactions with people as well as with the challenges that arise during the day.

Set a clear intention for how you are going to live today. You’ll be pleasantly surprised how those awesome days start turning into a regular occurrence.

Learn more about how to turn everyday into an awesome day in my book, Yes, God Speaks to Women, Too! A Message of Health, Healing and Hope.

“Nearly 20 years of knowing Linda and Bryce. You two amaze me with your courage to continue to grow, embrace life and change. Your commitment to assisting others, athletes and non-athletes reach to challenge themselves and vibrate, body and soul in peak performance. Inspiring. I’m proud to know you. You two ROCK!!!!”

                           Gail Roddy
                           Co-Founder of Osiris Organization
                           www.osirisorganization.org

“I have known Dr. Bryce Young and Linda LeClaire for over a decade and a half. They take the mental and emotional game to the deepest level, it makes a difference in sports and life.”

                                      Angel Lopez
                                      USPTA Master Professional
                                      USA High Performance Coach
                                      Director of Tennis
                                      San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club
                                      Angel Lopez Tennis Academy

“Dear Linda,

Your powerful, positive energy has made a marvelous change in my life. Being relieved of my miserable habit is having a “ripple effect” on my general feeling of well-being. I am elated! I thank you and send you loving gratitude.”  ~LM

Basketball fans around the country are following their favorite teams and even some not so favorite. Who will rise to the top? Which teams will make it to the Big Dance? Even if you aren’t an ardent fan during the regular season it is hard to resist the lure of March Madness.

The College of Charleston advanced to the quarterfinals last night with a win over UNC Greensboro. Dustin Scott is a senior on the team and a fine young man. He has a heart of gold. I still remember how he made a last second basket to win against Temple in one of his first games playing for The College of Charleston. He was quoted after the game, “Seeing that smile on Coach Cremin’s face made me so happy!”

It isn’t unusual for Dustin to think outside of himself. He cares about his teammates and his family, and it shows.  Dustin is just one of many players you will be seeing play this month who is so much more than the game he loves to play! So enjoy the madness! Embrace it! It is a game and it is fun!
Who are you cheering for?